2019-2020 NCAA Rules Changes
 

Men's: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/cha...lesChanges.pdf

Women's: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/cha...lesChanges.pdf

There are a couple unexpected ones (for me) on the Men's side. The dark horse had to be the change in referee shirt, which came out of nowhere. In addition, the change in the in-bound spot of the throw-in for dead ball contact fouls and flagrant 2's.

Figured the GT/BI review was coming, same with the 3 point arc and shot clock reset.

Why are they "modernizing" the official's uniform? Who else wants my money? And how much do you want to bet they will not have enough shirts come November?

I don't like using the term "flopping" in the text of the rule. Opens the rule up to too much interpretation, compared to "faking being fouled."

The only one that kind of pissed me off was the shirt one. I do not get it. I just bought those newer shirts. Now I am wondering if at the NAIA level they will make us by shirts just for that level as well?

All the other rules were expected and understandable. Many involve replay that many of us will never use unless we are D1 officials, which I am not at this point. Maybe might be involved in some D2 games, but I only had one D2 game that used the monitor last year.

The shot clock one could be a little bit of a nightmare at the lower levels. I can see that is not reset properly and we have to go and change it. But otherwise, I am OK with the change in principle.

Peace

Where do we buy the new NCAA shirts? I bought the style with the black and white stripes and the 3" side panels (the traditional NCAAM style) for camps, and I am angry that I'll need to buy more shirts before the regular season. The other changes I understand, but it will be ridiculous to change the timeout protocol just for the last 2 minutes. Calling TO on a throw-in or dead ball should be enough for the coaches to have. Officials shouldn't be distracted by verifying if the timeout caller is the head coach or some assistant, while a player shoots or loses control of the ball. I understand the other changes. On another note, women's and men's college will be using the same shot clock rules again, for the first time since 2015-16.

They are not widely available yet. I am sure later in the summer and in the fall there will be a push. And I would not go around buying these shirts until your supervisors tell you what is to be worn. I bet that anyone working lower level ball college ball will not be buying these shirts automatically. This will likely start at the top and roll downhill later. I would not be surprised that the NAIA will not change anything this year or you will have to buy a special shirt with their patch on them. Just a guess, but if those shirts are not out yet that tells me there is some thought process as to how to implement this change. JD Collins showed the "shirt" at a camp but no one has them available yet. I also hear the jacket might change too.

Peace

Thanks for clarifying. If I understand this correctly, the new shirts will show up at the DI level before making their way into the marketplace and being required for DII/DIII officials. There will probably be a few years where officials have the option to wear either the traditional side panel shirt or the new type shirt as a crew before the new shirts are mandated for all levels, like many high school state associations have done when adopting new uniforms for officials.

The inbound spot changes are also surprising, but maybe the rules committee wanted the inbound spots to apply for any foul in the frontcourt, including dead ball contact technical fouls and flagrant 2 fouls.

Do you even currently work men's college basketball? If not, then you probably wont need the shirt in the near future.

I'll be going to camps to try out for men's college basketball at the JUCO and D3 levels this year. It is at least possible that I will be hired by at least one of the assigners I am trying out for. That is why I bought the current style of college uniforms, to use in camp, and for the college games that I would receive after I would be hired.

The shirt change really came out of nowhere. It would be good if someone could post a photo of the new shirt style that would be used starting this season, at least at the D1 level.

Well a tryout is one thing, but getting hired is another. Good luck with that but do not go making big investments until it is official. And it is very possible JUCO will not use the same thing D3 would use. Different organizations and they might not want everyone at the JUCO level to change all at once.

The shirt change has been rumored for a few years. And if you worked other levels like NAIA they had different requirements. But none of this has been officially announced beyond the NCAA Rules.

Peace

If it makes anyone feel better about buying new shirts, soccer refs get the pleasure of buying 5 different colors. And long and short sleeves. So when the new shirts came out, for serious level refs, that was 10 shirts at $50 a pop....

One Never Knows ...
 

Better stock up on NBA, WNBA, and FIBA Olympic uniforms, just in case.

https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.g...=0&w=386&h=182

Shirts: https://www.refereestore.com/shirts/
Jacket: https://www.refereestore.com/smitty-...eferee-jacket/


Well, you got the option of buying at $59.95 or $47.95 for the shirts, plus S&H. $50.95 for the jacket. Same price as the old one, or maybe they updated it so I wouldn't feel like I was getting bent over that hard.

This pisses me off. I could get some mesh NCAA shirts for $30. And I'm betting my D3 assignor who just sent this out is gonna require us all to get them.


Tell me about it. I work college soccer, and last year when they came out with 3 new shirts (6 shirts), new shorts, and new "one-stripe" socks, our assignor straight up said "**** that, it's old shirts or USSF." Nothing but a money grab.

It was like when I did college baseball when they added like 4 colors to mix at one time. And you would have to match shirts with jackets and hats which all different combinations based on the shirt. It was a nightmare. This is not as bad, but they offered a newer shirt this past year and now we have to buy a new shirt and jacket apparently.

Peace

It'll be interesting how play will be resumed when a BI/GT is ruled on the floor but the monitor review shows that the call was IC.

I'm sure there will be a lot of discussion at the NCAA regional camps this coming July. Anyone else get an application?

Why would this be any different from any IW? This mostly (all GT; 99.9% of BI) happens on a try, so there's no TC, so go to the arrow.

The release already states how it will be handled.

"In the last two minutes of the second period or the last two minutes of any overtime period, allow the use of instant replay to review basket interference and goaltending when a call has been made. After such review, in the event of an officiating error, the alternating possession arrow shall be used to determine possession. "

Thank you for clarifying. I didn't open the document previously but am now better informed.

This new shirt is already becoming a nightmare. It seems like NAIA will leave it up to the conferences to make the decision as to what to wear for this year but in 2020-21 then they are required. Still, have not heard which of my NAIA conferences that I work will do either way. Just got a memo from the NAIA which is not requiring anything this year.

Peace

The optics are not good when you have different shirts being worn by members of the crew at the same game. One of our evaluators even said as much, when he sees highschool refs officiating and one is wearing the 3 inch side panel shirt whereas other ref(s) are wearing the non-paneled shirt. I can only imagine how optically-displeasing it will be for him if a highschool ref has a ragland shirt and the partner has the normal shirt---yikes.

That's the whole point--NCAA M is trying to differentiate itself. NCAAW officials typically don't wear side panel shirts...if they do, the crew must match, per the CCA manual.

High school officials shouldn't be buying the new shirt, period.

That sounds like another issue if the state or association does not set some guidelines. We were told in Illinois a long time ago that we are not to wear the side-panel shirt in a high school game (and the same with Indiana). So you have to wear a basic striped shirt. The only issue we have here is that they allow a different kind of patch on our IHSA shirts that are allowed and they did not require all officials to be the same, which I am OK with BTW. We do not make enough money to have officials required to go buy multiple shirts IMO. At least at the college level, we are making at least double or triple amount for what a shirt cost during a single game. So if they make the change we are not out a ton of money, but it is still an inconvenient expense.

Peace

This new rule seems to have a least one hole...

Arrow to B. After a try by A1, A5 dunks the ball on a rebound/put-back. An official calls BI on the offense (A) and cancels the basket. Upon review, the BI is overturned. Since the BI call made the ball dead at the time of the suspected infraction, and there is no mention of now counting the goal doesn't seem to be counted.. B gets the ball due to the AP arrow. If the goal was to be counted, why would you go to the arrow?

That doesn't seem at all just. A loses the points and the ball or A gets the points and might get the ball (if they have the arrow).

While there was clearly a need for a change, I don't think this is quite right.

Similarly, it is not just for a defender grabbing a rebound that is called for BI and it isn't. The defender obtained possession. It shouldn't go to the arrow when there is immediate possession that was believed to be BI/GT.

I think it should be a delayed violation until any player on the floor gains control or the next dead ball, whichever comes first. On a put back like a tip dunk, review after ball goes through hoop (dead ball). If incorrect call, give ball to other team with baseline privileges. If no immediate put back, wait until player possession on the floor, then review. If incorrect call, allow rebounding team to retain possession. If call correct, add elapsed time. Mechanic for delayed violation could be pointing at the rim area. Stupid idea? Thoughts?

New shirts/jackets, lol. Another way for someone to make more money. Scam city. Don't get me started on soccer jerseys.

"To penalize flopping/faking being fouled by players...."

They are used interchangeably. Besides, both words end in "ing", which means they are open to interpretation.;)

"Following a call by an official involving either swinging of the elbows (cylinder play) or a hook and hold play,
the official may use instant replay to review and adjudicate the play by removing fouls, assessing fouls or
concluding that no foul occurred."

Well, during any type of may-have-been-illegal contact, just blow the whistle and know that you have a free pass to adjudicate. It's like the ultimate delayed call.

I really don't think many people other than refs notice or care whether a crew is mismatched with respect to side panels. Same with American flags. Not something people need to lose sleep over.

It's moot anyway since most states have gone to their "own" shirt in the past five years or so. (South Carolina's shirt is basically the new NCAA shirt but with wider stripes - it looks horrible.) Not sure how many states are still 1-inch stripes with no logo/patch.

MPSSAA (MD) is the 1-inch black and white shirt with the state association logo on the right sleeve. IAABO boards in the state have dye-sublimated shirts with the IAABO logo on the chest, MD logo on the right sleeve, and flag on the left sleeve (all boards except Board 12), or on the back. Board 134 wears grey shirts, except for State playoff games.

DC is the standard NFHS shirt, plus the DCSAA patch on the right sleeve (unless an association chooses to use its own custom shirt).

I think the new NCAA shirt looks weird, but I'll have to wear it to work college games, so I'll just order it and not lose any sleep over it.

IMO, the consequence for BI/GT plays that are reviewed should be the normal consequence of the play being adjudicated correctly (if the result of the review is to count the goal, B gets the ball for a throw-in with the right to run the endline), or the AP arrow, if there was no GT/BI, but the shot did not score.

Interesting. Women's is actually changing to the high school rule.

"To change the penalty for technical fouls listed in Rules 10-12.3 (Player/Substitute Technical Fouls) and 10-12.4 (Bench Technical Fouls)
to include awarding the ball to the offended team at the division line opposite the scorers’ table."

I work some games at the JUCO level, and our assigner has already confirmed that we WILL be wearing the new shirt, though not the new jacket. I for one love the look of the traditional referee shirt, so this is an unfortunate change.

2-11.6

“Reset the shot-clock to 20 seconds after an offensive team rebound that does not go into the backcourt before team control is gained by the offensive team.”

This verbiage seems ambiguous, what happens if the defensive tips a missed shot that hit the rim out of bounds in the front court? The verbiage does not answer that question l.


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I do not think it makes much difference as it wouldn't before the defense rebounds the ball but there are a bunch of tips and deflections, but you only reset the clock to 30 for the defense when they get control of the ball. The shot clock is not supposed to continue even after the ball hits the rim, reset then continue again. So I would think the rule is there to reset once the offense secures the actual rebound. That is just a guess and that is what I thought I saw all year with the NBA as this is basically an NBA rule on some level but with a deferent reset time.

Peace

You’re right about the NBA, but the NBA rule also specifies this. This verbiage does not.


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This is just a press release basically. I am going to wait for the actual rules and A.Rs for the idiosyncrasies of the rule before worrying about those things. I am going to assume this was likely well thought out as the NCAA will do a much better job than the NF for example. You do raise an interesting question or concern.

Peace

Got both versions of the shirts the other day. The Performance Mesh Shirt is your basic polyester material with no "mini-holes" like a jersey. There is a cuff on the sleeve that wraps around the bicep for a snug fit.

The Body Flex Shirt has the "mini-holes" but without the cuff and the end of the sleeve. While the material is more "stretchy" than the Performance Mesh shirt, it is not that noticeable when wearing it.

Both shirts have very wide black side panels. That being said, I probably prefer the Body Flex Shirt because I don't like how the cuff on the Performance Mesh shirt makes the sleeve ride up my arm.

I ordered the jacket and performance mesh shirts. I don't see a reason to pay the extra 10-12 dollars to buy Body Flex when the Performance Mesh product looks good and performs well.

I was speaking to a JUCO supervisor at a camp a few days ago, and he said that JUCO will be adopting the new uniforms for officials and the shot clock rule changes, but will be delaying the new 3 point line. With older scoreboards, it might be difficult to do the new shot clock rules, but with the newer scoreboard controllers using 2 reset values is reasonable. As long as the operator does not press the stop button while resetting the shot clock, the 20 seconds should run as soon as the operator releases the "Reset 2" button. There should be no programming issues either, because NCAAM and NCAAW now use the same shot clock reset values.

I'm just a fan here, but I read these boards regularly in order to gain a better understanding of the rules.

I was sitting in the stands at a D1 game recently when basket interference was ruled on a dunk tip in. The officials went to the monitor, and I immediately remembered this thread in which there seemed to be a consensus that the bucket cannot count.

After a lengthy review, the referee stepped out in front of the scorer's table and gave the "no basket" signal. The ball was then given to the defense.
The arrow was in favor of the offense, but since the call stood, this was irrelevant.

While I obviously can't read the minds of the officials, the fact that the referee gave the "no basket" signal led me to believe that the basket would have counted if the call had been overturned. Has anybody heard if there is a provision for counting the basket? While I've never been on the floor, I personally think that by the time that the official sees what he believes is a touch while the ball is in the cylinder, processes that info, and blows his whistle, most of the time, the ball is already through the net, which would make the whistle irrelevant since it comes after the bucket. I believe that is what happened here because I did not hear the whistle until after I saw the ball go through the net (though I could have not heard it when it first sounded).

I was just wondering if there was a provision to count the basket. And, if so, does it have to be a situation where the whistle did not come until after the ball was through the net?

From the NCAA:

"Rule 11-2.1.e.3 now permits officials to use instant replay in the last 2 minutes of the second period or the last 2 minutes of any overtime period to determine if basket interference/goaltending has occurred. However, a review is only permitted after a call has been made on the floor. The following lay situations are intended to clarify the application of this rule:

1. BI/GT is called on the defense and the shot is unsuccessful. After review, the officials confirm that the call was correct. Ruling – Count the basket and award the ball to the defense along the end line.

2. BI/GT is called on the defense and the shot is successful. Ruling – No need to review. Count the basket and award possession to the defense.

3. BI/GT called on the defense and the shot is unsuccessful. After review, the officials determine that there has been no violation. Ruling – First determine if there was player possession when the official blew his whistle. Award the ball to the team in control. If there is no team control, use the alternating possession arrow.

4. BI is called on the offense. The basket is successful or unsuccessful. After review, the officials determine that the call was correct. Ruling – Disallow the basket and award possession to the defense.

5. BI is called on the offense. After review, the officials determine that the call was incorrect. Ruling – If the try was successful, count the basket and award possession to the defense. If the try was unsuccessful, determine if there was team possession at the time the official blew his whistle. If there was no team possession, use the alternating possession arrow.

6. BI is called on the defense. After review, the officials determine that BI should be called on the offense. Ruling - Officials may wipe off the defensive BI call and call the BI against the offense. The goal shall not count. Award possession to the defense.

7. BI is called on the offense. After revue, the officials determine that BI should be called on the defense. Ruling- Officials may wipe off the offensive BI call and call the BI against the defense. The goal shall count. Award possession to the defense."

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